Friday, June 17, 2016

5 Table Elements

1. Tablecloth found at garage sale reminds me of Africa.
2. Butter keeper found at a charity shop.
A well beneath holds water or ice for keeping butter cold.
3. Gifted salt and pepper on the table more for charm than use.
4. Very vintage salt cellars from my MIL are used to hold teabags after steeping.
5. The green of lettuce on my G.Will Churchill dishes enhances the table.
A bed for chicken salad to rest upon.
But more than any pretties on the table, it's about those that put aside the 
stresses of a day and sit around the table, sharing a meal and celebrating friendship. 

Joining Amy's Five on Friday.

22 comments:

  1. Such pretty things on your table today!! I love that they are both old and new, and even some bargains. I also love what you say about the friends gathered around the table. Yes, that's what it's about!

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  2. I love what you have to say about sitting around the table in friendship, just beautiful as is all the elements of your chosen five on the table. Lovely post.

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  3. Lovely blue and hints of yellow on your table, Dotsie. So true about those sitting at your table being the most important! It is a lovely table set for good conversation. ♥

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  4. I love the little rosebud platters, so pretty.

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  5. Great table! Love all the colors and the thoughtful touches you add to make the meal special for those who will be with you!

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  6. love the butter dish with the well for cold water, genius

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  7. Wonderful photos all around. I like #2 for both practical and aesthetic reasons.

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  8. What a lovely table setting! You have indeed chosen beautiful colours and wonderful items. I envy you for the butter keeper. :)
    Enjoy the meals and the company!

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  9. A very pretty table. I love the table cloth. Good idea with that butter dish so the butter stays cold!

    Have a great weekend

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  10. Lovely table elements. I really like the butter dish, so cute! The tablecloth is beautiful fabric isn't it. Thank you for joining Five On Friday, hope you have a great weekend! xx

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  11. I've never seen a butter dish like this before, pretty and practical xx

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  12. How I love pretty tables. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Wonderful Five. What pretty pieces. As I'm a lover of dishes and table settings I really enjoyed your five!

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  14. I like the idea of a butter dish with a well for cold water below. I've blogged about the butter bell I have that sits upside down in cold water as well but my butter always falls out into the water. Time to Google and find out why. lol
    I agree that it doesn't matter what is on the table, it's the people around that bring the greatest joy.

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  15. Anonymous5:53 AM

    Your table looks very smart with all those lovely things on it. My parents had those blue and white plates.

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  16. Lovely post, really like the butter dish.

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  17. Your Five on Friday are lovely! I am visiting you thanks to Amy's Link Up and I enjoyed viewing your creative table elements and felt welcome at your table :) I hope you will feel welcome to visit me through my blog, too!

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  18. Lovely collection of 5 treasures, the stories and memories they evoke make your table setting so special.

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  19. You set such a pretty table!

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  20. Podso,
    A nice blend of elements for a gorgeous tablescape,d ear friend!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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